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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.23, 67,346.34 and 11,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.23, 67,346.34 and 11,618.54 is: 17,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.23 : 67,346.34 = 11,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.23/67,346.34 = 11,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.23x = 67,346.34 × 11,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.23x = 782,466,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,466,145.14/44,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.39

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